Why a small class C ?

I have to add to my earlier post: There is more than deciding on size to getting a rig which fits your personal style. I had a bunch of features (TV, AC, generator, and microwave) deleted from my Tiger when it was built and have been happy with those decisions. Not for everyone, of course, but I knew after my many RVing years what I needed/wanted and what I didn't. It seems to be easier to get a manufacturer to delete than to add.

For the wife and I our 24' Class C gassier fits us perfectly.

We just spent 3 weeks on the river at my daughter's
home on La. I will admit that 3 weeks was more than usual,
however it was enjoyable.

We feel that the size of the RV varies with the intended use.
We wanted on that would be used for weekend trips and semi annual
extended visits.

There are no problems keeping it at home, driving or towing the CRV.
The 8.5 MPG seems average for the size and better than larger units.
The price of fuels are no longer a selling point as diesel is higher than gas
plus they take more maintenance.

We are pleased with our purchase.

if it wern't for 3 kids i think i would lean to something a bit smaller....
I like that custom on the F-450....probably have a little tow capacity there if you ever wanted it..... I could imagine towing a small covered trailer for bikes, etc....

Me too on the small C. Great for longer road trips or just a couple local nights every few weeks. I'm retired and travel a lot in the off season. The small C ducks into small public sites which were probably designed for car camping. Great for our state parks which often have poor access for large rigs and leftover small sites on busier days. A small C is the best RV compromise for me.

Also being small there is less square footage for me to wash and wax, vacuum and clean.

Sometimes I lament that so many buy the huge, shiny RV that only sits in commercial RV parks, stacked like cord-wood. Their idea of camping is to sit in the air conditioned comfort of their mansion on wheels watching their huge LCD tv's.

But then, I'm also glad that they are doing that. It keeps these idiots out of the natural areas and makes more room for us smart folks that are sporting in the reasonably sized RV.

Another vote for a small(ish), Class C. We made the switch from a 22' TT about a year ago and after 17,000+ miles in our Nexus Phantom 23P (24'), we could not be happier. For us the ideal trip is to revel in the journey, see lots of interesting places and people and travel on. The 24 fits in every site, goes down any road and does fine as a grocery getter when needed.

We give up nothing in terms of comfort vs the folks in their huge Class A's other than a washer/dryer and have no need for a toad. We just returned from a 7,360 mile, 61 day 22 state trip from Tucson to Maine (and a lot of stops along the way), and frankly can't wait to hit the road again.

I think too many folks buy waaay too much RV thinking they just "have" to have slide outs, walk around queens and room for a dance floor. We spend about 13 hours a day outside of the coach when settled into our site and on the road the creature comforts underway are easily as comfortable as any larger rig in a much more manageable package.

Find what meets your needs the best for the majority of your intended use and buy it. Just consider that something a little smaller might just be a perfect fit in an off the rack world.

As always.... opinions and YMMV.

:B

We now have a smaller Class C also, 23 ft. For six years we had a PW Excel Class B which was fine for traveling, but just a little tight when you quit for the day or were cmping for several days at one spot, especilly if the weather was bad. With our 23 ft. Class C though we still have the convenience of easy parking and pretty good economy that we had before, but now have a lot more room plus a bathroom and shower that you can use better. Generally we are road trippers too, but it's nice to settle down for a few days once in awhile when you luck out and are in a nice site like at a national park.

We're road-trippers too. As fulltimers that makes us a little unusual but we love it - driving the back roads, stopping at interesting things, no reservations, no set plans. A small class C is perfect for us. :-)

I agree that more thought into what people are looking to get out of the RV will go a long way towards getting the right RV from the outset.

I see a lot of similarities between RV buying and camera buying. Many people get caught up in all the latest capabilities rather than what they actually need it to do. Needless to say, in both situations, there is a lot of upgrading, downgrading, etc. simply because the person didn't really think out HOW the capabilities fit into their usage.

For me, I picked up a cheap used TT to get me back into the idea of camping. I hadn't done it for years, and I would be doing it solo for the most part, so I didn't want to put out a lot of money to find I wasn't comfortable. I spent 3 years in the TT while I figured out what I really wanted in an RV. My Clipper is perfect for me. It has all the basics I need (fridge, toilet, stove, bed separate from dinette) and none of the stuff that I don't need (microwave, tv, generator, etc.). It also works better for my travel style than a TT.

I also love the road trip part, broken up with some activities around brief base camps, but the base camp days might are sort of mini road trips since I am toadless and even a couple of miles to a trailhead means leaving camp in the RV.

My Tiger is just under 20 feet long, an excellent road trip (and off-road trip) vehicle.

RVers have different preferences. For some folks, I suppose they don't really know what they want because they are just starting out and they have to buy what is available or what their friends have or whatever. I've been camping in small TTs and small Cs since the 1950's and this style of camping and travel is where I belong.

Isn't it great that there is a place for all of us here at RV.net!